XSprout Publishes 'CVC Evolution Theory 2026' Whitepaper Analyzing 117 Corporate Venture Capitals in Japan
XSprout, a joint venture between eiicon and Spiral Innovation Partners, has released 'CVC Evolution Theory 2026,' a whitepaper investigating the realities of 117 CVCs at major domestic corporations. The report analyzes 'Dual-Achieving Companies' that successfully balance investments and collaborations, suggesting that organizational foundations such as specialized talent and business division readiness are critical for generating CVC outcomes. It also features practical insights from five companies, including Oriental Land and KDDI.
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eiicon, operator of one of Japan's largest open innovation platforms 'AUBA' (Headquarters: Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Ayuko Nakamura), announced that XSprout (Headquarters: Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Directors: Osamu Kagawa, Yasuhiro Matsumoto), a joint venture established with Spiral Innovation Partners to provide comprehensive advisory services for optimizing corporate venturing, has published a whitepaper titled 'CVC Evolution Theory 2026: A Research Report Based on the Realities of 117 CVCs.' This report summarizes the actual corporate venture capital (CVC) activities of major domestic enterprises.
Learn more about XSprout: https://xsprout.co.jp/
Apply to view the whitepaper here: https://forms.office.com/r/Q9HkZq1krp
*Form URL changed on May 27, 2026.
'CVC Evolution Theory 2026: A Research Report Based on the Realities of 117 CVCs'
■ Background and Aim of this Report
Based on the 'CVC Activity Fact-Finding Survey 2025' (responses from 117 companies) targeting CVC and new business representatives at major domestic companies with experience (or consideration) of minority investments in startups, this report quantitatively organizes the factors that separate companies generating results in CVC activities from those that are not.
In recent years, while CVC has garnered attention as an important means of creating new businesses and transforming existing ones, many companies face challenges such as 'difficulty balancing investment and business collaboration,' 'undefined ways to measure results,' and 'lack of progress in collaboration with business divisions.'
Given these voices from the field, XSprout conducted this survey not just to look at investment track records, but to clarify how 'operational approaches' impact outcome generation.
■ Key Points of Survey and Analysis
The survey collected multidimensional items including years of activity, number of investments, EXITs, number of business collaborations, KPI design, and organizational structure/talent development.
In particular, it focuses on the group of companies that have achieved both collaborative track records and EXITs (defined in this report as 'Dual-Achieving Companies'), conducting comparative analysis against other companies.
For the analysis, XSprout's proprietary diagnostic framework 'Corporate Venturing Finder' was utilized to visualize CVC operations from 9 perspectives.
The results suggest that beyond quantitative indicators like investment volume and years active, 'foundational elements'—such as the presence of specialized talent to lead post-investment collaboration, receiving structures within business divisions, evaluation metrics, and training/OJT environments—greatly influence the generation of results.
■ Includes Practical Insights from Oriental Land Innovations, Toshiba Tec, Seino Holdings, BIPROGY, and KDDI
The latter half of the report features content from the event 'CVC Evolution Theory 2026,' where CVC heads from the aforementioned five companies took the stage.
Using each company's Corporate Venturing Finder score as a starting point, it compiles their practical knowledge regarding investment practices, collaboration processes, and organizational development.
The structure allows readers to gain three-dimensional hints for bringing CVC closer to generating results, from both quantitative data and practical case studies.
■ Overview of 'CVC Evolution Theory 2026'
Title: CVC Evolution Theory 2026: A Research Report Based on the Realities of 117 CVCs
Publisher: XSprout, Inc.
Target Audience: CVC and new business development managers at major domestic companies (117 companies)
Cooperation:
- Mori Building Co., Ltd.
- Oriental Land Innovations Co., Ltd.
- KDDI Corporation
- Seino Holdings Co., Ltd.
- Toshiba Tec Corporation
- BIPROGY Inc.
- eiicon, Inc.
Format: PDF/Booklet (24 pages total)
Those wishing to view this whitepaper should apply via the form below:
https://forms.office.com/r/Q9HkZq1krp
*Form URL changed on May 27, 2026.
■ XSprout Company Overview https://xsprout.co.jp
Trade Name: XSprout, Inc.
Location: 5-9-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representatives: Representative Directors Osamu Kagawa, Yasuhiro Matsumoto
Established: December 8, 2023
Business Description: Comprehensive advisory for optimizing corporate venturing in operating companies
XSprout provides comprehensive support for optimizing corporate venturing. We offer support starting from system setup...
Learn more about XSprout: https://xsprout.co.jp/
Apply to view the whitepaper here: https://forms.office.com/r/Q9HkZq1krp
*Form URL changed on May 27, 2026.
'CVC Evolution Theory 2026: A Research Report Based on the Realities of 117 CVCs'
■ Background and Aim of this Report
Based on the 'CVC Activity Fact-Finding Survey 2025' (responses from 117 companies) targeting CVC and new business representatives at major domestic companies with experience (or consideration) of minority investments in startups, this report quantitatively organizes the factors that separate companies generating results in CVC activities from those that are not.
In recent years, while CVC has garnered attention as an important means of creating new businesses and transforming existing ones, many companies face challenges such as 'difficulty balancing investment and business collaboration,' 'undefined ways to measure results,' and 'lack of progress in collaboration with business divisions.'
Given these voices from the field, XSprout conducted this survey not just to look at investment track records, but to clarify how 'operational approaches' impact outcome generation.
■ Key Points of Survey and Analysis
The survey collected multidimensional items including years of activity, number of investments, EXITs, number of business collaborations, KPI design, and organizational structure/talent development.
In particular, it focuses on the group of companies that have achieved both collaborative track records and EXITs (defined in this report as 'Dual-Achieving Companies'), conducting comparative analysis against other companies.
For the analysis, XSprout's proprietary diagnostic framework 'Corporate Venturing Finder' was utilized to visualize CVC operations from 9 perspectives.
The results suggest that beyond quantitative indicators like investment volume and years active, 'foundational elements'—such as the presence of specialized talent to lead post-investment collaboration, receiving structures within business divisions, evaluation metrics, and training/OJT environments—greatly influence the generation of results.
■ Includes Practical Insights from Oriental Land Innovations, Toshiba Tec, Seino Holdings, BIPROGY, and KDDI
The latter half of the report features content from the event 'CVC Evolution Theory 2026,' where CVC heads from the aforementioned five companies took the stage.
Using each company's Corporate Venturing Finder score as a starting point, it compiles their practical knowledge regarding investment practices, collaboration processes, and organizational development.
The structure allows readers to gain three-dimensional hints for bringing CVC closer to generating results, from both quantitative data and practical case studies.
■ Overview of 'CVC Evolution Theory 2026'
Title: CVC Evolution Theory 2026: A Research Report Based on the Realities of 117 CVCs
Publisher: XSprout, Inc.
Target Audience: CVC and new business development managers at major domestic companies (117 companies)
Cooperation:
- Mori Building Co., Ltd.
- Oriental Land Innovations Co., Ltd.
- KDDI Corporation
- Seino Holdings Co., Ltd.
- Toshiba Tec Corporation
- BIPROGY Inc.
- eiicon, Inc.
Format: PDF/Booklet (24 pages total)
Those wishing to view this whitepaper should apply via the form below:
https://forms.office.com/r/Q9HkZq1krp
*Form URL changed on May 27, 2026.
■ XSprout Company Overview https://xsprout.co.jp
Trade Name: XSprout, Inc.
Location: 5-9-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representatives: Representative Directors Osamu Kagawa, Yasuhiro Matsumoto
Established: December 8, 2023
Business Description: Comprehensive advisory for optimizing corporate venturing in operating companies
XSprout provides comprehensive support for optimizing corporate venturing. We offer support starting from system setup...
FAQ
株式会社XSproutが公開したレポートの名前は何ですか？
『CVC進化論2026 ― CVC117社の実態に基づく調査レポート』です。
『CVC進化論2026』の調査対象は誰ですか？
スタートアップへのマイノリティ出資経験を持つ国内大企業のCVC・新規事業担当者117社です。
XSproutが定義する「Dual実現企業」とは何ですか？
CVC活動において、スタートアップとの協業実績と投資からのEXITの双方を実現している企業群のことです。
成果創出に大きく影響していると示唆された要因は何ですか？
投資件数などの量的指標だけでなく、投資後の協業を担う専門人材の存在、事業部側の受け皿、評価指標や育成・OJT環境といった“基盤”です。
レポートにはどのような企業の実践事例が収録されていますか？
オリエンタルランド・イノベーションズ、東芝テック、セイノーホールディングス、BIPROGY、KDDIの5社です。